EY reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(83,638 total reviews)
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60% positive business outlook

EY has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 83,638 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The EY employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finanzas industry (3.7 stars).

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5.0
May 29, 2008
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Pros

Ernst & Young is a great place to start your career because you are learning while you are working, you can work in many industries and learn about the accounting issues that are unique to each. Ernst & Young is one of the "Big 4" public accounting firms, once you have worked there you can get a job doing pretty much anything you want in accounting. Additionally they will help you pass your CPA exam if you have not passed when you start. They pay for your study materials and for your exam on top of giving you a bonus when you pass...who could ask for more?

Cons

The only downside I have come across is a very well known downside to all public accounting firms, and that is the hours you must put in during the busy season. Busy season is typically January-March, no not because of tax season, but because most companies have a 12/31 year end, and this is when we must complete the most audits of financial statements. Some people in the firm will have slightly different busy seasons if they work on 9/30 year end clients or even 6/30 clients. During busy season we are required to put in 55 hour minimum work weeks.

4.0
May 29, 2008
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Pros

First of all, EY really means it when they say that they have a people first culture. Personally, the people aspect was very important for me before I started my career, as I truly believe that if you are not comfortable with the people you are working with, you will not be able to reach your full potential at work. Also, when it comes to flexibility, even at the staff level there is a lot of it. It doesn't matter what it is, the teams I have worked with have always understood and adjusted the schedules accordingly, so that the work gets done but the individuals also get to do what its important in their personal lives.

Cons

One downside that I would say is not just relevant to EY but to all the big 4, and that's the insane hours. During busy season, there are times when you literally want to quit as you are working like 60 hours, including weekends. During these times, the people aspect becomes even more important since your team is what helps you get through the miserable three months. Another downside, which might not be a downside per se for everyone, is due to the nature of the profession there might be a lot of travelling and one might have to live out of a suitcase for weeks on end. That is a professional issue and again, is not restricted to EY only.

3.0
May 28, 2008
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Pros

- Is a global firm with multi-national locations - Has a solid brand name and infrastructure - Provides opportunity to choose location of work - Provides opportunity to choose career options (Audit, Tax, Advisory) - People First culture with strong initiative towards not just diversity but also inclusiveness

Cons

- Slow in responding to needs due to several layers of approvals required - Inter-office transfer to another location is difficult - Translates several years of industry experience into fewer years of experience within the firm - Recruits highly experienced professionals at lower ranks causing inequities - People First culture and inclusiveness mentality still not prevalent in the upper echelons

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